Two building inspectors are on campus for the week of Sept. 29 to Oct. 3, performing building assessments of all structures on campus. “The state maintains a data base on community colleges and the buildings, so every three years (inspectors) do an onsite assessment,” David C. Moore, director of Physical Pant and Construction Services, said. “(Inspectors) verify that the buildings...

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The future of the semester continues to be discussed as the ASCC convened in BK-111 on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Some topics were touched upon during this meeting, including an update on the canceling of the Fall Awards Banquet, and also holding a holiday-centered event; which in this case, would be Halloween-themed for the month of October."I don't think we should...

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Congress to Campus, a non-profit organization made up of former congress members, held a webinar to garner democratic participation from students on Monday, Sept. 29, at the Teleconference Center. Congress to Campus is a programmed organized by The United States Association of Former Member of Congress. The webinar was dedicated to community colleges. It is a pilot program that Congress...

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Fresh and Natural, deemed to be a healthy replacement on campus, is anything but, according to students. Luis Villalta, a physical therapy major, said, "It's a school, so shouldn't it be an 'A' (rated) place?"A "C" rating planted on the wall, right behind the counter of Fresh and Natural, has students wondering how the new vendor has been marked with...

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When the victory seemed in the bag for the Cerritos College football team, Ventura scored a late touchdown with 13 seconds left to pull a 35-31 win. This is the second defeat at home for the Falcons, who now have a two-game losing streak. Tight-end Deon Washington said, "We have to work harder. This is two weeks straight that we...

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Science, Technology, Engineering and Math got a chance to shine on campus with the annual STEM Open House. Children, parents, students and the community at large got a chance to see a variety of STEM focused activities and lectures. The event took place on Friday, Sept. 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., inside various buildings on campus. It included...

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When the women’s soccer team was getting ready for its flight to Chicago, there was no fear in flying or leaving home. With good reason, it left with a perfect record. The women's soccer team emerged victorious from its Illinois tournament, which took place Friday, Sept. 19, to Sunday, Sept. 21. “It’s a learning experience being with a big group,...

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A new "Smash Bros." game hits the shelves, but this time - it's portable! The popular Nintendo series "Super Smash Bros." will release a fourth installment in the series Friday, Oct. 3, for the Nintendo 3DS. The Wii U version will be released "Holiday 2014," according the official "Smash Bros." website. This is the first time ever in the series...

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Cerritos College is going through significant changes that can have an enormous impact on students, and these changes can have repercussions for us in the long run. Elections for board of trustees can bring a different dynamic to Cerritos College. The board can make decisions on student success, programs and services. Why are these elections important? It is because the...

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A food drive for students in need, fall job fair, and zombie fest, were some of topics brought up for this month's ICC meeting. The Inter Club Council (ICC) meeting took place on Thursday, Sept. 25th at BK 111. Every last Thursday of the month the ICC meeting takes place and one member of every club shows up to get...

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